schnauzergirl February 6 Share February 6 "Spin It to Win," a new series, starts tonight with episodes at both 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. Link to comment
schnauzergirl February 7 Author Share February 7 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Grizzly said: I blame Guy. Sorry, I don't get the connection. Edited February 7 by schnauzergirl Link to comment
Gramto6 February 7 Share February 7 Guy has the Tournament of Champions with a huge machine where they spin a bunch of wheels to determine items, cook style, time and a bunch of other stuff. Stupid if you ask me! 1 Link to comment
schnauzergirl February 7 Author Share February 7 10 hours ago, Gramto6 said: Guy has the Tournament of Champions with a huge machine where they spin a bunch of wheels to determine items, cook style, time and a bunch of other stuff. Stupid if you ask me! How could I have missed that reference?? I've watched ToC since the beginning. 2 Link to comment
AAEBoiler February 7 Share February 7 Good grief, this is the worst format ever! They made the winner of the first competition compete again in the second and the third if she won that and so on. That made it virtually impossible for her to make it all the way to the end. Do better Chopped. 8 Link to comment
Salacious Kitty February 7 Share February 7 4 hours ago, AAEBoiler said: Good grief, this is the worst format ever! They made the winner of the first competition compete again in the second and the third if she won that and so on. That made it virtually impossible for her to make it all the way to the end. Do better Chopped. Yup. Does the winner of the last group win it all? Even if they were a member of the last group picked? That really isn't fair to those who go in earlier rounds. 4 2 Link to comment
Grizzly February 7 Share February 7 (edited) I was getting very tired of Cidney, so glad she didn't squeak by till the end. The last three will have the easiest path to winning. Edited February 7 by Grizzly Punctuation matters 2 Link to comment
sharifa70 February 7 Share February 7 (edited) 5 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said: Yup. Does the winner of the last group win it all? Even if they were a member of the last group picked? That really isn't fair to those who go in earlier rounds. I agree. So one person (potentially) has to compete in 5 rounds but 3 people only do one? So dumb. Edit: I just (sort of) watched the 2nd episode and had to skim because I cannot stand Brian Malarkey. Sigh. Edited February 7 by sharifa70 5 Link to comment
ZoqFotPik February 8 Share February 8 (edited) 1. I've always thought "You know what this show needs? More people commenting on what each chef is doing." 2. I completely agree that this format is stupid. There is absolutely no benefit to being in the early rounds. It would have made sense if the winner of each round gets 1/5 of the final pot. So there would be an advantage to being in the competition longer. I did the math, .25^x, to determine their chances of winning, first round has a 0.098%, second round has a 0.39%, third round 1.56%, fourth 6.25%, and fifth obviously a 25%. Edit: I just finished watching the second episode and I think it's funny that for all emphasis on spinning the wheel, the total is only $1000 higher than two regular episodes. Edited February 8 by ZoqFotPik 1 2 Link to comment
Jst2Wld February 10 Share February 10 Is FN running out of ideas for newer creative shows? Just keep Chopped as is. I don't like any of these spin-offs. And I really hate the "Casino" (Royale? or whatever it's called) 4 Link to comment
Grizzly February 14 Share February 14 Round 3. There was more food on the appetizer plates than the entrées. And since when do you have to use the whole item? So what that Becky didn't use the dumplings? The guys both pureed theirs so it's not like the judges could point to where the dumplings were in the dishes. 4 Link to comment
Gramto6 February 14 Share February 14 9 minutes ago, Grizzly said: Round 3. There was more food on the appetizer plates than the entrées. And since when do you have to use the whole item? So what that Becky didn't use the dumplings? The guys both pureed theirs so it's not like the judges could point to where the dumplings were in the dishes. That bothered me too. How many zillion times have we seen cheftestants just use the broth/gravy from an item or just pull out a particular fruit/veggie? Many, many, many times! Was this some new rule just for this competition? Or were they just looking for something to get her knocked out? Did not seem fair! 3 1 Link to comment
Rammchick February 14 Share February 14 15 hours ago, Gramto6 said: That bothered me too. How many zillion times have we seen cheftestants just use the broth/gravy from an item or just pull out a particular fruit/veggie? Many, many, many times! Was this some new rule just for this competition? Or were they just looking for something to get her knocked out? Did not seem fair! Or are they making this up as they go along? That critique really bothered me as well. 4 Link to comment
ZoqFotPik February 15 Share February 15 On 2/13/2024 at 6:23 PM, Gramto6 said: Or were they just looking for something to get her knocked out? I know it's probably the editing as the judging takes a couple of hours, but sometimes it really does seem like they are looking for a reason to get rid of somebody. I mentioned this last week, but it continues to amuse me that for all "You could win $75000!", the total after 3 episodes is only $3000 higher than 3 normal episodes. 1 1 Link to comment
Mellowyellow February 17 Share February 17 This format makes no sense!!!! Has no one pointed this out to the network! It is the most stupid thing ever and is so aggravating in its stupidity and lack of fairness!!!! Grrrrr On the other hand I like Malarky as a judge. I think he’s lovely and constructive! 5 Link to comment
schnauzergirl February 17 Author Share February 17 43 minutes ago, Mellowyellow said: This format makes no sense!!!! Has no one pointed this out to the network! It is the most stupid thing ever and is so aggravating in its stupidity and lack of fairness!!!! Grrrrr On the other hand I like Malarky as a judge. I think he’s lovely and constructive! FN would probably counter with the contestants knew what they were getting into. I am wondering if the winners of each round will be brought back in some attempt at fairness. I know Brian Malarky is over the top, but I like him, especially when he's not cooking! His remarks as a judge and his reactions to critiques of his work are spot on. 6 Link to comment
schnauzergirl February 22 Author Share February 22 I don't think Peter is a favorite with the other competing chefs. And, like them, I thought Ryan would be the winner. 2 Link to comment
nitrofishblue February 22 Share February 22 I really dislike the format of this current competition. It is so unfair to all. A chef could win four challenges yet have to walk away winning NOTHING. This is one of the dumbest formats EVER. It is bad enough that the chefs have to fight over the fryer and ice cream machine. Did Alton compile this challenge? I DVR the show so I can watch the next day. That means I can fast forward thru all the BS talking and long winded intros. 5 Link to comment
Rammchick February 22 Share February 22 3 hours ago, nitrofishblue said: I really dislike the format of this current competition. It is so unfair to all. A chef could win four challenges yet have to walk away winning NOTHING. This is one of the dumbest formats EVER. It is bad enough that the chefs have to fight over the fryer and ice cream machine. Did Alton compile this challenge? I DVR the show so I can watch the next day. That means I can fast forward thru all the BS talking and long winded intros. We've complained about this in the past with Food Network shows, but it's really no different from the other tournaments (Kids Baking Tournament, Tournament of Champions, etc.), where you have to get through multiple rounds before you win anything. 1 Link to comment
Salacious Kitty February 22 Share February 22 15 minutes ago, Rammchick said: We've complained about this in the past with Food Network shows, but it's really no different from the other tournaments (Kids Baking Tournament, Tournament of Champions, etc.), where you have to get through multiple rounds before you win anything. This differs in that a whole new crew of cooks face off in each round. The only holdover is the winner from the previous round. The chances of winning from the first group are very low. At least on TOC, KBC, etc. everyone gets an equal chance to win as they advance forward each successive round. TOC a little different in that they employ the bracket format and one on one cooks. Chopped only has a one on one in the dessert round. But to win from the first group, you have to beat a whole host of people, WINNING each round. Winning is also necessary in TOC, but you only have to beat 4 people. In the baking championships, one can skate by in the middle and still emerge victorious. 7 Link to comment
Rammchick February 22 Share February 22 3 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said: This differs in that a whole new crew of cooks face off in each round. The only holdover is the winner from the previous round. The chances of winning from the first group are very low. At least on TOC, KBC, etc. everyone gets an equal chance to win as they advance forward each successive round. TOC a little different in that they employ the bracket format and one on one cooks. Chopped only has a one on one in the dessert round. But to win from the first group, you have to beat a whole host of people, WINNING each round. Winning is also necessary in TOC, but you only have to beat 4 people. In the baking championships, one can skate by in the middle and still emerge victorious. Good point -- you're right. 2 Link to comment
Grizzly February 28 Share February 28 I was rooting for Josh. He comes across as a nice guy. Remember him from Beachside Brawl. Let's hope they don't do this format again. 1 Link to comment
Gramto6 February 29 Share February 29 22 hours ago, Grizzly said: Let's hope they don't do this format again. I'll second that!! This format was very unfair to the earlier contestants! 1 Link to comment
Salacious Kitty February 29 Share February 29 At least the guy who won had to go 9 rounds and win 3 times. I was so afraid someone from the last group would win. That would have been alarmingly unfair. 4 Link to comment
schnauzergirl February 29 Author Share February 29 51 minutes ago, Gramto6 said: I'll second that!! This format was very unfair to the earlier contestants! Yet the winner came from the first group and cooked his way to the Grand Championship. And Josh made an interesting comment to the effect that because he cooked in so many rounds, Peter knew his way around the Chopped Kitchen and the judges' expectations. The fact that the challengers watched each round and heard the judges' comments might be considered an advantage. They observed the strengths and weaknesses of the other chefs and, even though the judges varied from week to week, got a sense of the judging process and specific critiques. I wasn't crazy about the format, but didn't find it unfair. Link to comment
Salacious Kitty February 29 Share February 29 Peter came from the 3rd round. Two women won the first two rounds. 3 Link to comment
schnauzergirl February 29 Author Share February 29 11 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said: Peter came from the 3rd round. Two women won the first two rounds. Yes, my error. Thanks for the correction. 2 Link to comment
mlp March 1 Share March 1 I would have been OK with any of the three men in the finale winning provided they clearly outcooked the others. However, I was glad Peter won because he'd had to do a lot more to earn it. I thought Josh had the better dessert but that wasn't the sole deciding factor. I think the format of this tournament has some inherently unfair problems as others have said. I hope they don't do it again. 3 Link to comment
Grizzly March 6 Share March 6 If ever an episode called for GZ and his chopsticks, it was this one. 1 2 Link to comment
mlp March 9 Share March 9 I liked all the contestants for a change. I fell asleep during the dessert course. Who won? 1 Link to comment
Grizzly March 9 Share March 9 Louie (?), the guy whose wife was having a baby and he had been raised in a bakery. Link to comment
mlp March 9 Share March 9 35 minutes ago, Grizzly said: Louie (?), the guy whose wife was having a baby and he had been raised in a bakery. Thanks! 1 Link to comment
Grizzly March 20 Share March 20 FYI never cook a white truffle. Heat kills the taste. 1 1 Link to comment
schnauzergirl March 20 Author Share March 20 I'm not familiar with Ann Kim but like her a lot as a judge and hope she'll be invited back. Was very happy at Lena won. 2 Link to comment
ZoqFotPik March 28 Share March 28 "This thick cut bacon is thicker than regular bacon" That's some brilliant analysis there, Maneet. 1 6 Link to comment
mlp March 29 Share March 29 After watching Tobias do well on TOC, I was surprised to see him go out first. I know that Chopped episodes are filmed long before they air. I'd be curious to learn how long before TOC this episode was filmed. 2 Link to comment
Gramto6 March 29 Share March 29 9 hours ago, mlp said: After watching Tobias do well on TOC, I was surprised to see him go out first. I know that Chopped episodes are filmed long before they air. I'd be curious to learn how long before TOC this episode was filmed. It is probably a toss up. ToC is filmed long before airing too. No way to know which was actually filmed first. 1 Link to comment
schnauzergirl April 25 Author Share April 25 Sorry I've already forgotten his name, but the guy who kept calling his dishes by the wrong name, only to have Geoffrey correct him as only Geoffrey can, including a bit of a lecture at the close. The other two judges (Maneet and Brooke) agreed with Geoffrey and called the chef out as well. I was amazed that a chef was sent home because of poor knife skills. At this level of cooking, that's hard to understand. Looking at her finished plate, though, it was a clear misstep. 1 Link to comment
AZChristian April 25 Share April 25 3 hours ago, schnauzergirl said: Sorry I've already forgotten his name, but the guy who kept calling his dishes by the wrong name, only to have Geoffrey correct him as only Geoffrey can, including a bit of a lecture at the close. The other two judges (Maneet and Brooke) agreed with Geoffrey and called the chef out as well. We laughed at him. He would call ketchup "a sauce made with tomatoes that have been reduced." 2 1 Link to comment
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